Some Biblical Expressions of Praise

Declaring of thanks (Heb. 13:15)
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that confess his name.

Clapping hands and shouting (Psalm 47:1)
Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.

Musical instruments and dancing (Psalm 150:4)
praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute,

Singing praise songs (Psalm 9:11)
Sing praises to the LORD, enthroned in Zion; proclaim among the nations what he has done.

Psalms, hymns, & spiritual songs (Ephesians 5:19-20)
19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,
20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Making a joyful noise (Psalm 98:4)
Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music;

By lifting our hands (Psalm 134:2)
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the LORD.

By being still (Psalm 4:3-5, 46:10)
3 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him.
4 In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Selah
5 Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.
46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

By being loud (Psalm 33:3, 95:1-6)
33:3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.
95:1 Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.
3 For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods.
4 In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him.
5 The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.
6 Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker;